A Chineses surveillance balloon flies above in Charlotte, North Carolina, on February 4, 2023.
A suspected Chinese surveillance balloon flies above in Charlotte, North Carolina, on February 4, 2023.
  • China's balloon had parts that were made in the West, officials told lawmakers, per Bloomberg.
  • They said the components had English writing on them, sources told Bloomberg.
  • Beijing previously said the US overreacted by shooting down the balloon. 

A Chinese balloon, which US officials said was a surveillance device, had components that were manufactured in the West, Bloomberg reported on Thursday, citing sources.